Systems and methods for producing nitriles
AssigneeAlliance for Energy Innovation, LLC
InventorsEric M. Karp, Gregg Tyler Beckham, Derek Richard Vardon, Todd R. Eaton
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Abstract
An aspect of the present disclosure is a method that includes a first reacting a molecule from at least one of a carboxylic acid, an ester of a carboxylic acid, and/or an anhydride with ammonia to form a nitrile, where the first reacting is catalyzed using an acid catalyst. In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the molecule may include at least one of acetic acid, lactic acid, and/or 3-hydroxyproprionic acid (3-HPA). In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the molecule may include at least one of methyl acetate, ethyl lactate, and/or ethyl 3-hydroxypropanoate (ethyl 3-HP). In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the anhydride may be acetic anhydride.
Claims16
A method comprising a first reacting of a molecule selected from the group consisting of a carboxylic acid, an ester of a carboxylic acid, an anhydride, or a combination thereof with ammonia to form acrylonitrile, wherein the first reacting is catalyzed using an acid catalyst.
A method comprising a first reacting of a molecule selected from the group consisting of a carboxylic acid, an ester of a carboxylic acid, an anhydride, or a combination thereof with ammonia to form acrylonitrile, wherein the first reacting is catalyzed using a phosphated metal oxide.
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